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http://dx.doi.org/10.7781/kjoss.2015.27.6.513

Cyclic Seismic Performance of RBS Weak-Axis Welded Moment Connections  

Lee, Cheol Ho (Dept. of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Seoul National University)
Jung, Jong Hyun (School of Architecture, Kyungnam University)
Kim, Sung Yong (Dept. of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Seoul National University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction / v.27, no.6, 2015 , pp. 513-523 More about this Journal
Abstract
In steel moment frames constructed of H-shapes, strong-axis moment connections should be used for maximum structural efficiency if possible. And most of cyclic seismic testing, domestic and international, has been conducted for strong-axis moment connections and cyclic test data for weak-axis connections is quite limited. However, when perpendicular moment frames meet, weak-axis moment connections are also needed at the intersecting locations. Especially, both strong- and weak-axis moment connections have been frequently used in domestic practice. In this study, cyclic seismic performance of RBS (reduced beam section) weak-axis welded moment connections was experimentally investigated. Test specimens, designed according to the procedure proposed by Gilton and Uang (2002), performed well and developed an excellent plastic rotation capacity of 0.03 rad or higher, although a simplified sizing procedure for attaching the beam web to the shear plate in the form of C-shaped fillet weld was used. The test results of this study showed that the sharp corner of C-shaped fillet weld tends to be the origin of crack propagation due to stress concentration there and needs to be trimmed for the better weld shape. Different from strong-axis moment connections, due to the presence of weld access hole, a kind of CJP butt joint is formed between the beam flange and the horizontal continuity plate in weak-axis moment connections. When weld access hole is large, this butt joint can experience cyclic local buckling and subsequent low cycle fatigue fracture as observed in this testing program. Thus the size of web access hole at the butt joint should be minimized if possible. The recommended seismic detailing such as stickout, trimming, and thicker continuity plate for construction tolerance should be followed for design and fabrication of weak-axis welded moment connections.
Keywords
Steel moment frames; RBS connections; Seismic; Weak-axis; Fracture; Fatigue;
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